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Westgold dumps diesel in favour of gas

WESTGOLD Resources will replace six diesel-fired power stations used at operations across Western Australia’s Murchison with four gas-fired power stations, in a move expected to slash costs by up to $100 per ounce.

 The CEFA facility at Mt Magnet that will supply Westgold.

The CEFA facility at Mt Magnet that will supply Westgold.

Westgold has mines at Cue, Meekatharra and in the nearby Bryah Basin. Cue operations include the historical mining centres of Big Bell, Cuddingwarra, Day Dawn, Tuckabianna and Pinnacles. A 1.4 million...

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